Occidental College ranked 381st in the United States, 1563rd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 55 research topics. Occidental College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 4,070 academic publications and 101,487 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 120 notable alumni.
Occidental College ranked 470th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2260th in the World with 2,554 publications made and 62,616 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.
Occidental College ranked 421st for Environmental Science in the United States and 2534th in the World with 1,959 publications made and 49,896 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.
Occidental College ranked 462nd for Biology in the United States and 2798th in the World with 1,882 publications made and 69,674 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany, Neuroscience.
Occidental College ranked 577th for Computer Science in the United States and 3110th in the World with 1,317 publications made and 33,220 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Library and Information science, Cognitive Science, Machine Learning.
Occidental College ranked 467th for Chemistry in the United States and 3028th in the World with 1,249 publications made and 49,851 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Petrology and Geochemistry.
Occidental College ranked 523rd for Engineering in the United States and 3314th in the World with 1,241 publications made and 35,246 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.
Occidental College ranked 494th for Physics in the United States and 3054th in the World with 1,225 publications made and 34,534 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering, Nuclear Physics.
Occidental College ranked 578th for Medicine in the United States and 2912th in the World with 1,151 publications made and 49,695 citations received. Main research topics: Public Health, Pathology, Psychiatry, Anatomy and Physiology, Nursing.
Occidental College ranked 583rd for Psychology in the United States and 2464th in the World with 895 publications made and 38,037 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Cognitive Science, Child Psychology.
Occidental College ranked 498th for Economics in the United States and 2211th in the World with 603 publications made and 13,939 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Political Economy, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
Occidental College ranked 439th for Art & Design in the United States and 1860th in the World with 599 publications made and 9,234 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Art History, Aesthetics, Creative Writing.
Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.
Occidental College ranked 586th for Mathematics in the United States and 3183rd in the World with 586 publications made and 22,865 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
Occidental College ranked 621st for Business in the United States and 3098th in the World with 574 publications made and 10,885 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Public Policy / Administration, Advertising.
